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BMC Chowk Flyover Project
Drain trouble
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Principal Row
Kotak Mahindra Bank told to pay up for deficient service
Topper Zone
Making of a confident child
Summer internship for 650 CT students
AISAD finalises 40 candidates for SGPC poll
11 months after
Biz Buzz
Decomposed body found
No headway in SMO death case
2 killed in road mishaps
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BMC Chowk Flyover Project ‘Blunder’full
Jalandhar, June 3 He said the remaining 80 per cent would still have to cross from underneath it, bearing the increasing pressure of traffic jams daily. Further finding faults with the design, Chairman of the NGO Ajay Palta claimed that the width of a road, which would join the flyover from the Namdev Chowk side, would be just 18 feet, which was too narrow given the increasing volume of traffic. “What would be the fun of spending such a huge amount if people would be stuck in jams again?” he asked, claiming that those involved in the design were proceeding without any vision in this regard. Palta claimed that the existing road width of the Mahavir Marg and bus stand road, crisscrossing from the chowk, was 40 feet but most of it would get covered with piles and other structures of the flyover, creating further pressure on the 80 per cent commuters passing beneath it. Palta expressed his concern saying that a spacious intersection was being reduced to a congested one, which most people would dread crossing. He said that the construction was also flouting the provisions being laid down by the Jalandhar Development Authority in the master plan which stressed that flyovers over Rama Mandi and PAP Chowk should be given priority than this one. He also claimed that an underpass would have been a better option keeping in view low cost, better ambience, less resistance from nearby stakeholders and faster execution. He said he had sought a detailed reply on this from the JIT
but he had rather found that even the basic information was being concealed.
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Drain trouble
Jalandhar, June 3 Residents of the locality alleged that the ‘case clearance files’ granting permission to convert forest land to non-forest category for laying the pipes was shuttling between the departments concerned for the past six months. Though an amount of Rs 5 lakh was released by the department nearly two years back, the open drains in the locality are overflowing thus forcing the residents to live under looming threat of water borne diseases. “We were promised that sewer lines would be connected to village pond. However, even after a year, the authorities have failed to even lay the pipes. Water channels in our kitchens and bathrooms remained choked,” said a villager. “We have met the Deputy Commissioner and other authorities but to no avail. Do mega projects in cities and across highways also encounter such long delays? Delay is just because we live in a village and we have no political say,” rued another resident. As per sources, the Forest Department had objected laying down of sewer pipes in land, which falls under its jurisdiction, in November last year. To avail permission to continue the work, the case was sent to forest authorities to convert land into “non-forest land” category in December. However, owing to some technical shortcomings, the forest authorities rejected permission on February 24 and then again on March 12 for the second time. “We have sent the case to the Forest Department for the third time. Case has to be cleared by the higher forest authorities. We cannot start work until we get clearance from them,” said an officer. Owing to the uncertain delay, an additional amount of Rs 1 lakh, which was released as NREGA fund to accomplish the project nearly one year back, was also re-deposited to the accounts of department. |
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Hit by storm
Jalandhar, June 3 The storm subsided after 45 minutes but the agony for many residents began. There were reports of power fluctuation and power failure in many areas including Model Town, Chhoti Baradari and Jaswant Nagar. Power was restored after more than 10 hours. The residents also had to reel under acute water shortage. An electricity pole also fell down
near Police Lines owing to which the residents had to bear the brunt till late
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Principal Row
Jalandhar, June 3 Raising their voice against the ongoing controversy between the college and its Principal, students have echoed their sentiments on the site- “Help our worthy Principal Sir as he is in need of our prayers and our support.” A click on the page opens up a list of students who have taken up this cause. A one-liner on the page reads- “Our respected principal sir is innocent.” While another line reads- “He (Dr. Tewari) must be favoured by all of us being his students.” Expressing their concern over the issue, the students said ever since this controversy began, they felt the need to stand in favour of Dr. Tewari. “I joined the group after a friend of mine told me about it. We are not really aware about the ongoing controversy but we respect and regard our Principal sir”, said a student. Another student said that they were badly hurt with the controversy. “As students, all we could do was support our Principal sir through this cause on Facebook. And within days, scores of students joined us, some oldies as well. Dr Tewari is a affectionate person and we are here to support him in his hour of crisis”,
he added. When contacted, Principal Dr VK Tewari said he appreciates and lauds the efforts of the students who took up this cause. “I am fortunate enough to receive the affection of my students. And I salute the spirit of the students who have raised their voice in my favour”, he said. |
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Kotak Mahindra Bank told to pay up for deficient service
Jalandhar, June 3
He said he was having a gold debit card of the bank with the facility of daily withdrawal and purchase limit of Rs 1.75 lakh. He said the card was issued with the facility of international operations and for use in all major countries and all known banks. He said in August 25, 2008, he used the ATM of Llyods Bank at South Hall, London, for withdrawal of money. But no money was remitted from the ATM. However, the card remained in the machine after which he rushed to the Lloyds Bank officials, who advised him to get the card and funds blocked. The complainant said he was assured that his card would be immediately blocked and no one will be able to withdraw money. On August 27, 2008, he said he switched on his Indian mobile. He said he was shocked to receive SMS that his balance was only Rs 307, especially because before retention of his card, his balance was Rs 4,76,500. Modi alleged that due to deficiency in service of the bank in failing to block his card, he suffered a huge monetary loss. He said he had even lodged a complaint in this regard with the Metropolitan Police, South Hall. He said he had to pre-pone his trip and return back to India on September 2, 2008. Manager of the bank in Goraya said the complainant had simply informed that his card had been retained by the machine and never lodged any request for blocking of his debit card. He said he was told that blocking of his card would cause him unnecessary harassment during his stay abroad and since his password was secure and nobody knew it, it could
not be misused. However, on inquiry it was found that the card was used more than 20 times between August 25, 2008 to August 27, 2008 at different locations and as such his complaint of card getting retained by machine was frivolous. The complainant, however, produced documents regarding insurance which read, “The card has in-built insurance benefits. Not only do you have a zero liability for all charges after reporting loss of your card, your card also provides you purchase protection”. Regarding password security, the complainant contested producing a letter written by the manager of the Nakodar branch bank in which it was admitted that the ATM pin was intimated to him through SMS by the service manager of the bank, owing to which it was not secret. He even produced an extract of a write up on how ATM card hacking proving how a team of organised criminals used a skimmer for copying cards and recording PIN numbers to withdraw money from many accounts in a very short time directly from bank ATM. The commission upheld a decision taken pertaining to the case in the district forum. It entitled him for Rs 4.76 lakh and Rs 15,000 as compensation. |
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Topper Zone
Jalandhar, June 3 Meanwhile, Manreet Kaur, a student of B.Com (professional)-III of the local Apeejay College, bagged the third position in the varsity. The merit holder secured 1,799 marks out of 2,200. SD College girls
In a major achievement, two students of the local Prem Chand Markanda SD College for Women, bagged the first two positions in B.Sc (fashion designing)-II results declared by the Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. Prabhjot Kaur bagged the first position in the varsity and secured 908 marks out of 1,000, while Madhuri Pushkarna followed her close on the heels, securing second position in the varsity with 893 marks out 1,000. Talking to The Tribune, a jubilant Prabhjot said her result came on expected lines. “I worked very hard and was actually expecting an excellent score. All thanks to our Head of the Department, Sunita who has been a great source of motivation for me,” she said. The university topper has plans to pursue M.Sc (fashion designing) and become a fashion designer. “This is more than I expected. And I am confident that the almighty will fulfill my aim”, she maintained. While Madhuri Pushkarna said that the result came as a major boost as she had secured third position in B.Sc (fashion designing)-I year. “I bagged the third position last year and this time I am second. I am hopeful of bagging the first position in the varsity in the final year”, she added. Madhuri said she wants to pursue a career in academics after completing M.Sc (fashion designing). She said she follows in the footsteps of her mother who was also a topper in her college. “This feeling instills a confidence in me. And I have been performing well”, she said. Principal of the college, Kiran Arora congratulated the students and the lecturers from the department for such a spectacular achievement. BD Arya girls
Pinky Chand, a student of B.Com-III (regular) bagged first position in BD Arya Girls College, Jalandhar Cantonment and secured 1,504 marks out of 2,100. While Smriti Goel a student of B.Com (professional)-III bagged first position in the college by securing 1,709 marks out of 2,200. Principal of the college Dr Sarita Verma congratulated students on their achievement. |
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Making of a confident child
A loving and a caring parent would always want his child to build up confidence and self-esteem. Self-confidence is important to achieve success. Children are sensitive and need encouragement to learn. They need the support from parents and adults to grow up well balanced.
There are many ways that you can help your child gain the confidence that they need to function well in today’s society. They need to be able to stand up for themselves, speak up and say what’s on their mind and most importantly, they need to be able to ask for help when they need to. The foundation of self-esteem is laid early in life when infants develop attachments with the adults who are responsible for them. Children come to feel loved and accepted by the people they look up to. The toddler years are time for exploration. They want to explore the environment around him. Cheer on your toddler as he tries new skills. Snubbing your child by repeatedly saying ‘no’ to him would mean lowering his self- confidence. When the child learns to speak, listen to him patiently and respond so that he comes to know what he says is important. When they accomplish simple tasks given to them, they feel an extreme sense of satisfaction. When they are complimented, they know they are capable of doing tasks. As a parent, it is our responsibility to motivate our child and help them build up self-confidence. Children with higher level of self-confidence are more independent, responsible and can make good decisions in life. They will try harder, be happier and have greater self-respect. They will make friends easily and will be more giving. Kids with low self-esteem may not want to try new things and may exhibit a low tolerance for frustration. Parents termed as ‘helicopter parents’ usually have children with low confidence. These parents are over-protective and are constantly involved in their children. Important ways
Parents can play a vital role in strengthening child’s self-esteem by treating them respectfully, taking their views and opinions seriously and appreciating them. Above all, parents must keep in mind that self-esteem is an important part of every child’s development. |
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Summer internship for 650 CT students
Jalandhar, June 3 Professor Manhar Arora, Director of Corporate Relations and Placements, said the summer internship is a part of their curriculum and offers the opportunity to acquire work experience during the summer break and to meet the professional development requirements of their degree. |
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AISAD finalises 40 candidates for SGPC poll
Jalandhar, June 3 AISAD President Jaswant Singh Mann said talks were on for seat adjustments with the president of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) President Paramjit Singh Sarna, Akali Dal Longowal General Secretary Baldev Singh Mann and former SGPC Secretary Manjit Singh Calcutta. An initial meeting for seat adjustment had been held at Gurdwara Rakab Ganj in Delhi on May 29, he said, adding that talks for seat adjustments would also be held with the representatives of SAD 1920 and Simarnjeet Singh Mann led SAD. In reply to a question, he said he would welcome any support for SGPC elections from anti-Badal leaders, who can be from the Congress or other political parties. Meanwhile Mann, AISAD General Secretary Hardev Singh Bajwa and its secretary Manjit Singh appointed Baldev Singh Cheema as its working committee member and in charge Doaba region, Swaran Singh Khalsa as Kapurthala district president, Jagdish Singh Malhi as Gurdaspur district president and Kuldip Singh Panesar as Jalandhar urban president. |
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11 months after
Phagwara, June 3 Ongoing factionalism within the ruling parties in the Phagwara Nagar Council is said to be the cause of delay in the elections. The Tribune has learnt that Markfed Chairman and Senior SAD Leader Jarnail Singh Wahid Advocate, who had returned from a long tour of Canada and USA recently, met Technical Education Minister Swarana Ram yesterday in Chandigarh to resolve the tangle, for an amicable solution to reach a unanimous decision. Both SAD and BJP adopt different political paths on the issue. But keeping in mind the importance of unanimity, the nagar council will hold a meet probably on June 7. |
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Biz Buzz
Jalandhar, June 3 With a price tag of Rs 63,837 (ex-showroom), the motorcycle is a very attractive option for the youngsters. “We plan to sell 120,000 units of CB Unicorn and CB Unicorn Dazzler in the first year,” said Vivek Taluja, Zonal Head Sales, Punjab. It will be available in four colours - armour gold metallic, pearl nightstar black, sword silver metallic and pearl Siena red. |
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Decomposed body found
Jalandhar, June 3 He informed the police and subsequently the neighbours assembled at the site. Sukhpal Singh, SHO police division No 7, informed that the dogs had eaten up an arm of the body. Preliminary investigation revealed that the man might have had drug overdose. The police also did not rule out the possibility of a murder. The police has also found certain goods near the body. The police has been sent to the local civil hospital. |
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No headway in SMO death case
Jalandhar, June 3 |
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2 killed in road mishaps
Phillaur, June 3 The truck driver sped away after the accident. The injured was admitted to the local civil hospital. Police has registered a case and sent the body to Phillaur Civil Hospital for post-mortem examination. In another incident, an unidentified middle-aged man was killed in a road mishap on the GT Road near Phillaur last night. |
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